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[limby101]

obviously the 'safest' way to get a maximum lengthening is by doing 2 surgeries so each segment is lengthed to a lesser degree.
however, i wonder, putting aside factors like money / time spent - if someone plans on making it 2 operations, what are the chances that following one LL experience he would want to go through another?
I think planning on doing like 4cm on femur, in thinking that the rest will be on tibia sometime later, may be reasonable but then u might get fed up with the ordeal after one experience, and then youre  stuck with 4 cm, which may be a decent amount, but then again you could have pushed it to another 3-4cm...
So im thinking if planning this (2 LLs) has any grasp in reality.
I realize that there are a bounch that have done 2 LLs. but from what i gather, most people that have done 1 LL do not wish to ever go through this again, regardless of how cm theyve gained....

thanks for any insight

[biggerdreams]

I don't think there are many, if anyone, that has both done 2 LL and still post on here.

I imagine that if you do both back to back (within a few months) the experience will seem like one ordeal but you'll have to deal with being in a wheelchair etc

[limby101]

thanks!

Yes i realize there arent many who did 2 segments.  let alone finding them here...
however im still interested in those who did 1 LL, regarding whether their original plans or way of thinking changed dramatically in retrospective...

[Alu]

You guys should really just search "Quadrilateral" on here and just read on.

[biggerdreams]

You guys should really just search "Quadrilateral" on here and just read on.

Yes, very aware of this but I think he was looking for active members.

[YungGud]

Anyway 2 segments are :
1)takes twice more time
2)large sum of money
3)hard to say about complications but I think it's unpredictable
Better try 1 operation as much as u can and than you will see

[biggerdreams]

Anyway 2 segments are :
1)takes twice more time
2)large sum of money
3)hard to say about complications but I think it's unpredictable
Better try 1 operation as much as u can and than you will see

Length of time depends on what method you go with and the timing of operations.

[Body Builder]

Up to 8cm you do one LL in femurs and if you want up to 6.5-7 you can do tibias as well.
If you want more you should do both segments.
Things are pretty simple imo.

[Morgenst.]

I'm planning on doing 2 segments, always have but of course the only way anyone ever truly knows if they will continue with a 2nd surgery is after the recovery of their 1st. Safest amounts appear to be 7cm and under for femurs and 5cm and under for tibias. This works perfectly for me as I plan on doing 6-7cm on femurs  and 5 or under tibias. There are a few diaries on here about quad lengthening, check em out. As far as when it's worth it - from what I've seen it's mostly the people who encounter complications who say they wish they'd never done it or wouldn't do another segment. That's reasonable but for someone like myself at 5'3 I'm pretty determined to reach 5'7 and of course choice of surgeons is always a factor in your end result

[biggerdreams]

I'm planning on doing 2 segments, always have but of course the only way anyone ever truly knows if they will continue with a 2nd surgery is after the recovery of their 1st. Safest amounts appear to be 7cm and under for femurs and 5cm and under for tibias. This works perfectly for me as I plan on doing 6-7cm on femurs  and 5 or under tibias. There are a few diaries on here about quad lengthening, check em out. As far as when it's worth it - from what I've seen it's mostly the people who encounter complications who say they wish they'd never done it or wouldn't do another segment. That's reasonable but for someone like myself at 5'3 I'm pretty determined to reach 5'7 and of course choice of surgeons is always a factor in your end result

Yeah I'd say start with tibia and see how it's going then if you feel it's safe and you can do another then do femurs since it takes short anyway.

Have you decided when and where for your quad?

[Morgenst.]

I'm pretty set on femurs first as they're the best choice with internals and they're where I can safely gain the most in a single segment should I change my mind after. Where I've definitely got my mind set on Paley, not only is he in my state but I definitely think he's one of the best in the field. When is a tricky thing, I flip houses and that brings me modest income but in order to save the $150,000+ Paley requires, for that I need time. This is a cometic surgery after all and my business/personal life come first.I gather it'll happen in two years time or so. Not in a hurry honestly i'll only be 25 by then so time's a plenty.

[Polycrates.]

I would do a second in a heartbeat if I possessed the financial capacity to do it in the west.

[llendpoint]

I don't see how one could think of doing 2 LLs, where the 2nd LL is just optional.

I plan to go with two LLs. After the first LL the proportions are almost off. So the second LL not only fixes that but also gives me the remaining length that is needed to make it worth the money.

When you take into account that only by doing both LLs you have reached your goal length and good proportions, how could the 2nd LL be optional? You need it to finish it properly. That enough of a reason to go for another LL.

[onemorefoot]

2 segments shouldnt be that expensive, if you use external fixators for the lower section, you can cut expenses off.

[biggerdreams]

I would do a second in a heartbeat if I possessed the financial capacity to do it in the west.

What are you primary reasons why you're so ready for another LL?

[Polycrates.]

To level out my proportion in terms of femur to tibia ratio.

[biggerdreams]

To level out my proportion in terms of femur to tibia ratio.

Do you think you will be to leggy after?